Ophthalmic mounting



Jan. 2o,` 1931.

T. F. cuRRAN l OPHTHALIIC MOUNTING Filed March 3, 1950 VIII/infr I ami,

Rime/vers Patented lan. 20, 1931 PATENT o FFICE THOMAS F. CURRAN, OF DOR/CHESTER, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR'TO SHUR-ON OZP--y Y TICAL COMPANY, INC., OF GENEVA, NEW YORK, A CORPORATION yOF NEW YORK s OPHTHALMIC MOUNTNG Application filed March 3,

This invention relates to a new and improved ophthalmic mounting.

The main obj ect of my invention is to provide an ophthalmic mounting which may not only be worn comfortably and effectively by itself but which is also adaptedto be worn together with the regular glasses of the wearer.

In this latter case, it would usually be provided with tinted lenses to modify glare.

Another object is to'provide a mounting, the parts of which may be manufactured and assembled economically. i Other ob'ects and advantages relate to the lsize, shape and arrangement of parts all as will more fully appear from lthe following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of my device. i

Figure 2 is a section on line 2 2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a section on line 3 3 of Figure 1.

before assembly.

Figure 5 is a section on line 5 5 of F igure 1.

Figure 6 is a section similar to Figure?) showing a modified form.l

Figure 7 is a section similar to Figure 3 showing another modified form.

4The ophthalmic mounting 1 comprises a right lens frame 2 and a left lens frame 3.

On the outer end of lens frame 2 is pivotally mounted'in any convenient way, as by a pivot pin .4, a temple 5. A similar temple Gis pivotally mounted on the outer end of lens frame 3 as by a pivot pin 7.

, On the inner end of lens frame 2 is se' cured, as by soldering, a tubular member 8.

A similar tubular member 9 is secured, asV

by soldering, to the inner end of lens frame 3. A U-shaped member 10 has one arm 1l `positioned in tubular member 8 so that tubular member 8 is pivotally Vmounted thereon.

The other arm 12 of member lOis posi# tioned in tubular member 9 so that thelatter is pivotally mounted on such arm 12.

The cross bar 13 of member 10is positioned Figure 4 is a plane view of the nose piece 1930.' 'serial No. 432,836.y Y

beneath the lower endsjof tubular members 8 and 9 to hold the same in spaced relation. The nose piece 14, as perhaps may best be seen from Figure 4 has a narrow shank 15 which carries at one vend a cross bar 16.- At approximately the mid-point of shank 15 are provided opposed laterally extending ears 17 and 18 in which are provided apertures'19 and 20. v

To secure the parts in fixed and operative relation, thek narrow end of shaft 15, as perhaps may best be seen from Figures 3 and 6, i-sreturn bent and placed around they cross bar 13 of member '1 Y 'e The shank of the member 14 extends up- `wardly and over-the top of member 10 with arm l1 extending upwardly through aper ture 20 and arm 12 extending upwardly through aperture 19. The upper ends o1' arms 1l and 12 are then upset to securethe parts in fixed relation. The remaining portionof member 14 is then bent downwardly. to bringthe cross bar 16 on member 14 intoVV aposition where it will rest on the bridge` of the nose of thefwearer, such cross bar 16 having been previously given a curved form.

In Figure 6, l have shown the member 14 inl somewhat different shape audit will be understood that such member may be formed to any shape desired according to the needs of the wearer. Y

The length of member 14 is such that the cross bar 16 which functions as a nose piece may be positioned on the nose of the wearer beneaththe nose piece of a regular pair of glasses. l f- As p erhaps may rbest be seen fromFigure 1,'V the ears 17and 18 extend laterally into thepath of movement of the lens frames 3 and 2 respectively solas to limit the pivotal y movement of such lens frames toward each other in onedirection. Y

When the device is in position von ,the-f wea-rer, the Vtemple-s 5 `and 6 hold the lens e e frames 2 and 3 inwardly against the ears or 95 lstops 18 and 17 so that the lens framesV are held in fixed relative position. 4When thev device is not'in use the lens frames2and 3 l may be moved about their pivots 11 and 12 to bri/ng thesame into the positionV shown in ture resides in the member 14 which is made' of ductile material and the length of which is -suiicient so that by the use of pliers or other implement, the depending position which carries the cross bar or nose piece 16 may be shaped to a variety oiiorms in order to position the nose piece 16 properly to cause the device to fit a particular person.

It will be understood that the depending portion which carries the'cross b'ar or nose piece 16 may be formed to any shape desired, but for the purpose of illustration, I have shown in Figures 3, 6 and 7, both in heavy lines and in dotted lines, a variety of forms of such depending part. Y

t will be understood that although I have shown and described a specific structure and form and relation of parts as an exempliication of an embodiment of my invention, I do not desire to restrict myself to the exact size, shape or arrangement of parts as various changes may be made within the scope of the appended claims. Y

I claim: n

1. In a device of the class described, a U-shaped member having opposed parallel arms with headed ends and having a connecting cross member, Ya lens frame pivotally mounted on one arm, a. second lens frame pivotally mounted on the other arm, and a T- shaped member having opposed apertures, one end of said member being return bentand embracing the cross memberiwith the parallel arms oi the U-shaped member extending upwardly through the apertures in the T-shaped member, the remainder of such member being bent downwardly to form anose piece.

2. In a'device of the class described, a U- shaped member having opposed parallel arms with headed ends and having a connecting cross member, a lens frame pivotally mounted on one arm,ra second lens frame pivotally mounted on the other arm, and a T-shaped member having -opposed apertures, one end 'of said member being return bent and embracing the cross member with the parallelv arms of the 1J-shaped member extendingupwardly through the apertures in the T-shaped member, the remainder of such member being bent downwardly to form a nose piece, and a temple secured to each lensframe.

3. In a deviceof the class described, opposedY lens Jframes each having a tubular portion on its :inner-end, a U-shaped member having opposed headed arms respectively positioned in the tubular portions of the lens vframes, and an elongated member having one end embracing the lower end of the U- shaped member and having apertures through which the ends of the headed arms extend and having the other end shaped and positioned to form a nose piece for a wearer.

4. In a device of the class described, opposedlens frames each having a tubular portion on its inner end, a U-shaped' member having -opposed headed arms respectively positioned in the tubular portions of the lens frames, andan elongated member having one end embracing the lower end of the U-shaped member an-d having apertures through which the ends of the headed arms extend and having the other end shaped and positionedto` Jform a nose piece for a wearer, and a temple secured to each of the lens frames;

5. In a. device of the class-described, a. U- shaped memberA having opposed parallel arms with headed ends and having a connecting cross member, a lens frame pivotally mounted on. one arm, a second lens frame pivotally mounted on the other arm, and a T- shaped member having opposed apertures, one end of said member being return bent and embracing the cross member with the parallel arms of the U-shaped member extending upwardly through the apertures in the T-shaped member, the remainder of such member being bent downwardly to form a nose piece, said T-shaped member having `laterally extendingl ears respectively in the path of movement of the lens frames to limit the movement of the lens iframes about their pivots in one direction.

6. In a device of the class described, a U- shaped member having opposed parallel arms with headed ends andhaving a connecting cross member, a lens frame pivotally mounted onV one arm a second lens frame pivotally mounted on the other arm, and a T-shaped member having opposed apertures, one end of said member being return bent and embracing the cross member with the parallel arms of the U-shaped member extending upwardly through the apertures in the T- shaped member, the remainder of such member'beingV bent downwardly to form a nose piece, and a temple secured to each lens frame, said T-shaped member having laterally extending ears respectively in the path:

oit' movement of the lens frames to limit' the movement of the lens frames about their.

pivots in one direction.

7. Ina device of t-he class described, opposed lens frames each having a tubularpor-l tion on its inner end, a U-shaped member having opposed headed ,arms respectively positioned in the tubular portions of the lens frame, andan elongated member having one end embracing theflower end of the Ulshaped member and havingfapeitures through which the ends ofthe headedrarms extend. and havlens frames to limit the movement orp the lens iframes about the headed arms as pivots in one direction.

8. A goggle comprising a pair of lensframes including journal members on their iimer sides, a bearing member positioned in each journal member, means connecting the bearing members at one end, and a nose-piece having an intermediate part mounted on the unconnected ends of said bearing members, and acting to maintain them inVpre-determined relation.

9. A goggle comprising a pair of lensframes including journal members on their inner sides, a bearing member positioned in eac-h journal member, means connecting the bearing members at one end, a nose-piece having an intermediate part mounted on the unconnected ends of said bearing members and acting to maintain them in pre-determined relation, and an end part extended downwardly between the journal members at the front of the goggle.

10. A goggle comprising a pair of lensframes including journal members on their inner sides, a bearing member positioned in each journal member, means connecting the bearing members at one end, a nose-piece having an intermediate part mounted on the unconnected ends of said bearing members and acting to maintain them in pre-deter-l mined relation, an end part extended downwardly betweenthe journal members at the front of the goggle and bent around the connecting means for the ends of the bearing members.

1l. A goggle comprising a pair of lensframes including journal members on their inner sides, a bearing member positioned in each journal member, means connecting the nearing members at one end, a nose-piece having an intermediate part mounted on the unconnected ends of said bearing members and acting to maintain them in pre-determined relati-on, and a flexible end part extending downwardly from the intermediate part at the rear of the goggle and terminating in a cross bar for contact with the nose.

12. A goggle comprising a pair of lensframes including journal members on their inner sides, a bearing member positioned in each journal member, means connecting the bearing members at one end, a nose-piece having an intermediate part mounted on the unconnected ends ot said bearing members and acting to maintain them in pre-determined relation, an end part extended downwardly between the journal members the front or' the goggle, and a flexible end part extending downwardly from the intermediate part at the rear 'ofthe goggle andV terminating in a cross bar for contact withy the nose. i'

13. A. goggle comprising a pair of lenstrames including journalmembers on their inner sides, a bearing member positioned in v each journal member, means connecting the bearingmembers at one end, a nose-pieceha-ving an intermediate part mountedon the unconnected ends or' said bearing members and the goggle and bent around the connecting means-for the ends of the bearing members, and a lexible end part extending downwardly `from the intermediate 4part at the rear of the goggle and terminating in a cross bar for contact with the nose. L A geggle vcomprising a pair of lens-y irames including journal members on their inner sides, a bearing member positioned in each journal member, means connecting the bearing members at one end, a nose-,piece having an intermediate part mounted on the unconnected ends of said bearing members and acting to maintain them in pre-determined relation, and lugs on the nose-piece adapted to contact with respective lenstrames to limit pivotal movement of said journals on saidbearings. j

l5. A goggle comprising a pair of lensv`frames including journalv members on theirv inner sides, a bearing member positioned iny each journal member, means connecting the bearing members at oneend, a nose-piece having an intermediate part mounted on the unconnected ends of said bearing members and actingV to maintain them in pre-determined relatien, an end part extended downwardly between the journal vmembers at the iront of the goggle, and lugs on `the nosepiece adapted to contact with the respective lens-frames to limit pivotal movement of said journals on said bearings.l l 7 16. A goggle comprising a pair vof flensframes including journal members on. their` inner sides, a bearing member positioned in each journal member, means connecting the` bearing members at one end, a nose-piece havf ing an intermediate part mounted on the unconnected ends of said bearing members and acting to maintain them in pre-determinedrrelation, an end part extended downwardly between the journal membersat the front of the goggle and bent around the connecting means for the ends vof the bearing 'members and lugs on the nose-piece adapted to contact with respective lens-frames to limit pivotal movement of said journals on said bearings.

17. A goggle comprising a pair of lensframes including journal members on their inner sides, a bearing member positioned in each journal member, means connecting the bearing members at one end, a nose-piece havits ing an intermediate part mounted on the unconnected ends of said bearing members and acting to maintain them in pre-determined relation, a flexible end part extending downwardly from the intermediate part at the rear or' the goggle arid terminating in a cross bar for contact with the nose, and lugs on the nose-piece adapted to Contact with re spective lens-iframes to limit pivotal movement of said journals on said bearings.

18. A goggle comprising a pair of lensframes including journal members on their inner sides, a bearing member positioned in each journal member, means connecting the bearing members at one end, a nose-piece having an intermediate part mounted on the unconnected ends of said bearing members and acting to maintain them in predetermined relation, an end part extended downwardly between the journal members at the front oi' the goggle, a flexible end part extending downwardly from the intermediate part at the rear of the goggle and terminating in a cross-bar for cont-act with the nose, and lugs on the nose-piece adapted to contact with respective lensdrames to limit pivotal movement of said journals on said bearings.

19. A goggle comprising a pair of lensframes including journal members .on their inner sides, a bearing member positioned in each journal member, means connecting the bearing members at one end, a nose-piece having an intermediate part mounted on the unconnected endsot said bearing members andl acting to maintain them in pre-determined relation, an end part extended downwardly between the journal members at the front of the goggle and bent around the connecting means for the ends of the bearing members, a flexible end part extending downwardly from the intermediate part at the rear of the goggle and terminating in a cross,A

bar for contact with the nose, and lugs on the nose-piece adapted to contact with respective lens-frames to limit pivotal movement of Said journals on said bearings.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 19th day of February, 1930.A

THOMAS F. CURB-AN.

'CERTIFICATE or CORRECTION.

Patent No. 1,789,937. Granted January 20, 1931, to

THOMAS F. CURRAN.

It is hereby certified that the assignee in the above numbered patent was erroneously described and specified as "Shur-On Optical Company, Inc.", whereas said assignee should have been described and specified as Shur-On Standard Optical Company, Inc., as shown by the records of assignments in the office; and that the said Letters Patent shouldv be read with this correction therein that the same may conform to the record of the case in the Patent Office.

Signed and sealed this 24th day of February, A. D. 1931.

M. J. Moore, (Seal) Acting Commissioner of Patents. 

